Cousins By Blood

By Matt Duff

What's Cousins By Blood about?

Cousins By Blood is a true crime podcast investigation, unfolding episode by episode. In 2000, Ivan Cantu was arrested for the murders of his cousin James Mosqueda and Amy Kitchen, James's fiancé. Now 20 years later, questions about Ivan's guilt or innocence remain and the case has been reinvestigated. New suspects are uncovered, new evidence has been discovered, and the clock is ticking to Ivan's Execution Day. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support

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New on Patreon: The Mortgag...

08.16.2023

No ruling from the CCA this week. New on Patreon, a multi part deep dive into an angle that hasn't been explored on the podcast - the Mortgage Fraud Angle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support

Cousins By Blood episodes:

08.16.2023 New on Patreon: The Mortgage Fraud Angle - Part 1 No ruling from the CCA this week. New on Patreon, a multi part deep dive into an angle that hasn't been explored on the podcast - the Mortgage Fraud Angle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
08.09.2023 New on Patreon: What Happened to Amy Boettcher No ruling from the CCA this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
07.12.2023 What Happened to Mike Sargent? No ruling again this week from the CCA on Ivan's case. While we wait for the next chapter of CBB... find out about the Mike Sargent saga. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
06.30.2023 This week on the Patreon... No Ruling from the CCA on Ivan's case this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
06.22.2023 This Week on Patreon - First Interview of the Podcast (June 2019) No decision from the CCA this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
06.14.2023 A Message from Ivan on his 50th Birthday This week on the Patreon, a video interview with Ivan 36 days before his scheduled Execution. (Video Courtesy of Univision) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
06.09.2023 Ivan's Upcoming Bday & Patreon Update In this week's Patreon, an intriguing interview with Ivan's manager at Souper Salad has been added. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
06.01.2023 Patreon Update This week a Video Interview with Tawny has been added. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
05.23.2023 Patreon Announcement As we wait for the CCA to make their decision, join us on the Patreon page and keep the case discussion going. @ patreon.com/cousinsbyblood --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.28.2023 Cousins By Blood Trailer Cousins By Blood is a podcast investigation into a double homicide that took place in Dallas in the year 2000. Ivan Cantu was convicted of killing his cousin James and James's fiancé Amy, but Ivan has maintained his innocence. New ...
02.27.2023 Episode 1: If The Jeans Don't Fit On November 4th, 2000, the bodies of James Mosqueda and his fiancé Amy Kitchen were found murdered. Days later, James’s cousin Ivan Cantu was arrested for the murders. Ivan was convicted and sentenced to death. At this point, Ivan has ...
02.26.2023 Episode 2: When Ivan Met Amy Last episode, we heard Ivan's ex-girlfriend's side of the story. This episode, we hear from Ivan. Being on Death Row in the Polunsky Unit, Ivan is not permitted to use the phone. So, in this podcast, you will hear one ...
02.25.2023 Episode 3: Not His First Rodeo While Ivan Cantu and Amy Boettcher were on their way to Arkansas to visit her parents and announce their engagement, the murdered bodies of James and Amy Kitchen were found in Dallas on November 4th 2000.In this episode, we will ...
02.24.2023 Episode 4: Under the Couch Cushion After Ivan and Amy come back from Arkansas, their first stop is Tawny's residence, Ivan's ex-girlfriend. After Ivan's was arrested, Tawny found the murder weapon in her apartment.This episode we hear from Tawny and her belief that Ivan was not ...
02.23.2023 Pre Episode 5 Recap This is an 8 minute recap of the first 4 episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.22.2023 Episode 5: The Trash Can Without a Lid So far, we've been following Ivan and Amy and their trip to Arkansas. But, a lot was going on back in Dallas immediately following the murders.This episode we hear from Ivan's mother, Sylvia, and the revelation discovered about the evidence ...
02.21.2023 Episode 6: Put the Plastic Out This episode Sylvia continues her timeline and chronicles Ivan's last few hours of freedom. Suspicious conversations are overheard and other persons of interest emerge. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.20.2023 Episode 7: The Roommate This episode we find out James and Amy Kitchen had a roommate. A suspicious man lived with them for three weeks leading up to the murders... and he had knowledge about their time of death. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.19.2023 Episode 8: The Jailhouse Tapes In this episode, you will hear the candid conversations between Ivan, him mom and his aunt Penny after his arrest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.18.2023 Episode 9: Let's Go to Cancun This episode chronicles Ivan's time in jail and his court appointed attorneys. Sylvia and Penny share their accounts leading up to the 2001 trial.Did Ivan really confess to the murders or did his lawyer play his own mother against him? ...
02.17.2023 Episode 10: What Happened to the Ring? Episode 10: What Happened to the Ring?In this season finale, Ivan's current lawyer discusses the 2001 trial. Ivan's trial counsel called no witnesses and presented no evidence of his innocence. Ivan even contemplated representing himself.It was... --- Support this podcast: ...
02.16.2023 Episode 11: Ivan's Wife Season 2 begins with the introduction of Ivan's biggest champion over the past 14 years, Ivan's wife Tammy. In this episode, she discusses her fight to keep Ivan alive on death row. As well, upcoming case investigations are established. --- ...
02.15.2023 Episode 12: The Rolex In this episode, the rolex that Ivan was convicted of stealing, is located. This is proof that Amy committed perjury in her police statements. More is learned about about all of the families... the Kitchens, the Mosquedas, and the Cantus. ...
02.14.2023 Episode 13: Finding Amy This episode, Eichenberg and I head up to Minnesota in search of Amy. Ivan's lawyer discusses the discovery of the rolex. And there are more revelations about the bloody pair of jeans in the trashcan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.13.2023 Episode 13 Bonus: Amy's 2nd Statement Amy's 2nd Statement --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.12.2023 Episode 14: What's Amy Been Up To? This episode we hear from Amy's neighbor "TJ" and what she has witnessed over the past 3 years. We also hear the trial testimony from Amy's brother Jeff. Jeff and Amy were the only two to ever see Ivan with ...
02.11.2023 Episode 15: The State's Star Witness This episode Amy Boettcher is interviewed. She recounts what she says happened and reveals new information about the ring. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.10.2023 Pre Episode 16 - Case Update: Amy Boettcher Passed Away On 2/2/21 Amy Boettcher passed away. TJ, Amy's former neighbor, discusses what she has heard about Amy's death. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.09.2023 Episode 16: One Single Shell Casing In this episode, problems with the ballistics in this case are discussed. A shell casing found at the crime scene lead 2 ballistics experts to believe a second gun may have been used in the murders. Also, Eichenberg interviews Ivan ...
02.08.2023 Episode 17: The Syndicate In this episode, new information is discovered indicating that Amy B was wearing an engagement ring prior to the murders. Which would indicate, there would have been a second ring in play. Also, new revelations are uncovered about phone calls ...
02.07.2023 Episode 18: "Raina" Ivan has said for 20 years, that the ring Amy B was wearing the night of the murders belonged to Raina. After 20 years, "Raina" has finally been located. In this episode, Sylvia goes over to Raina’s house to ask ...
02.06.2023 Episode 19: The DNA The DNA is discussed in this episode. As well as, a call with Ivan from 2020 prior to his DNA hearing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.05.2023 Episode 20: Bad Blood This episode, the origin of the 34x32 Arizona brand jeans is explored and we hear from a close friend of James and Amy Kitchen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.04.2023 Episode 21: Carlos and Anthony (part 1) In Part 1 of Season 2 Finale, we hear Carlos and Anthony's side of the story, their account of Ivan and the time leading up to the murders. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
02.03.2023 Episode 22: Carlos and Anthony (part 2) In Part 2 of Season 2 Finale, more is uncovered about James's drug business and mortgage business. It is disclosed if there is any hard evidence tying Carlos and Anthony to the murders or setting up Ivan. And the upcoming ...
02.02.2023 Episode 23: The Thumbprint In this Season 3 opener, the most significant piece of evidence tying Ivan to the murders is investigated -- the thumbprint found on the magazine of the murder weapon. A video presentation and excerpt images of the fingerprint report is ...
02.01.2023 Supplemental for Episode 23: Fingerprinting History LISTEN TO EPISODE 23 FIRST LISTEN TO EPISODE 23 FIRST This is supplemental audio for Episode 23, in which Dr. Simon Cole discusses the history of fingerprinting and the fallibility within the discipline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.31.2023 Episode 24: The Murder Weapon In this episode, the origin of the murder weapon is investigated. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.30.2023 Episode 25: Gambino The investigation into the origin of the murder weapon continues, as a previous interview with Gambino is analyzed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.29.2023 Episode 26: Frank, the Roommate (Part 1) At the time of James and Amy Kitchen's murders, there was another person living in their home. This episode begins the 2 part investigation of Frank, the roommate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.28.2023 Episode 27: Frank, the Roommate (Part 2) Frank's actions and whereabouts on November 4th 2000 are investigated. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.27.2023 Episode 28: Oak Cliff In this episode, the anonymous tip that someone else killed James and Amy Kitchen is investigated, as well as other Oak Cliff connections are explored. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.26.2023 Episode 29: The Pizza Man In this episode, a witness comes forward who says he saw a man driving a similar vehicle and had a similar appearance, as Ivan described "the Pizza Man." Ivan said a man, dressed as a Dominos Pizza Man, came into ...
01.25.2023 Episode 30: The Bloody Shirt In this episode three new elements of the case are discussed; an upstairs neighbor's testimony, witness statements about Ivan asking James for money before the murders, and a bloody shirt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.24.2023 Episode 31: Mark or Marty Ivan was incarcerated in Collin County Jail after his arrest, awaiting his trial. In this episode, another inmate comes forward with a story that puts a whole new spin on the Jail House Tapes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.23.2023 Episode 32: Loose Ends In this episode, new information comes to light about Ivan considering fleeing to Mexico after the murders and the mysterious call from inside the apartment while Ivan was in Arkansas. Also, Gambino is interviewed for a second time. --- Support ...
01.22.2023 Episode 33: Dirty Pool There was a third person in Ivan and Amy's apartment the night of November 3rd 2000. She left just minutes before when Amy says Ivan committed the murders. In this episode, you'll hear her account of the time leading up ...
01.21.2023 Episode 34: The Night This episode is the deep dive into the main hours in question and additional witnesses are interviewed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.20.2023 Episode 35: The Forensics This episode will provide a comprehensive look at the forensic psychology, pathology, finger prints, ballistics, blood spatter, DNA and crime scene analysis Cantu Print Comparison on The Double Loop Podcast https://youtu.be/QJEgTbhTRlE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support
01.19.2023 Episode 36: Ivan's Final Interview Ivan discusses the other main players, the evidence against him, and Amy Boettcher. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-duff9/support

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Cousins By Blood episodes:

New on Patreon: The Mortgage Fraud Angle - Part 1

New on Patreon: What Happened to Amy Boettcher

What Happened to Mike Sargent?

This week on the Patreon...

This Week on Patreon - First Interview of the Podcast (June 2019)

A Message from Ivan on his 50th Birthday

Ivan's Upcoming Bday & Patreon Update

Patreon Update

Patreon Announcement

Cousins By Blood Trailer

Episode 1: If The Jeans Don't Fit

Episode 2: When Ivan Met Amy

Episode 3: Not His First Rodeo

Episode 4: Under the Couch Cushion

Pre Episode 5 Recap

Episode 5: The Trash Can Without a Lid

Episode 6: Put the Plastic Out

Episode 7: The Roommate

Episode 8: The Jailhouse Tapes

Episode 9: Let's Go to Cancun

Episode 10: What Happened to the Ring?

Episode 11: Ivan's Wife

Episode 12: The Rolex

Episode 13: Finding Amy

Episode 13 Bonus: Amy's 2nd Statement

Episode 14: What's Amy Been Up To?

Episode 15: The State's Star Witness

Pre Episode 16 - Case Update: Amy Boettcher Passed Away

Episode 16: One Single Shell Casing

Episode 17: The Syndicate

Episode 18: "Raina"

Episode 19: The DNA

Episode 20: Bad Blood

Episode 21: Carlos and Anthony (part 1)

Episode 22: Carlos and Anthony (part 2)

Episode 23: The Thumbprint

Supplemental for Episode 23: Fingerprinting History **LISTEN TO EPISODE 23 FIRST

Episode 24: The Murder Weapon

Episode 25: Gambino

Episode 26: Frank, the Roommate (Part 1)

Episode 27: Frank, the Roommate (Part 2)

Episode 28: Oak Cliff

Episode 29: The Pizza Man

Episode 30: The Bloody Shirt

Episode 31: Mark or Marty

Episode 32: Loose Ends

Episode 33: Dirty Pool

Episode 34: The Night

Episode 35: The Forensics

Episode 36: Ivan's Final Interview

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